Category: History
Inspirational Art
If art is supposed to be inspiration then Pieter Bruegel’s painting, The Triumph of Death, should motivate you like nothing … More
Choices: Occupation or Liberation
Choices are easily made, or unmade. Sometimes we just let events, ennui, or fear, make choices for us. The results … More
Hokusai Bats
Vespertilio
曲者 – Kusemono
In the Hagakure, a book written by the samurai official Yamamoto Tsunetomo in the 17th-century, the author writes about the … More
Sisyphus
Albert Camus penned an exploration of the absurdity of life titled The Myth of Sisyphus. In it, Camus examined the … More
David Katz and the War Against Steak
David Katz posted a poorly-edited and even more poorly-thought out essay in the Huffington Post. Worried amount the mounting evidence … More
Way of the Warrior in the 21st Century
As a kendo practitioner I am attracted to the concept of being a “modern warrior” but I really don’t know … More
Poetry of Cao Cao
Reprinted from my nascent G+ blog: The Chinese TV series, Three Kingdoms, is a great program and one of the best … More
Roman Art: Sex & Violence
The BBC site ran an essay by Alistair Sooke, art critic for The Daily Telegraph newspaper. In it he detailed … More